Former Police Sergeant Jailed Five Years for Traffic Section Overtime Fraud
· Updated
In brief
- A former police sergeant has been sentenced to five years in prison.
- He was found guilty of fraud related to an overtime racket within the Malta Police Force's traffic section.
- The sergeant, Norman Xuereb, was found to have obtained up to €53,000 through false pretences.
A former police sergeant has been handed a five-year jail term after being found guilty of fraud. The case concerns an overtime racket that had affected the Malta Police Force's traffic section.
The sergeant, identified as Norman Xuereb, was convicted of obtaining money by false pretences. The court's decision was announced on Monday, 9th June 2026.
Reports indicate that Xuereb had received up to €53,000 through the fraudulent overtime scheme. This conviction follows an investigation into widespread irregularities within the traffic police unit.
The case highlights efforts to address corruption and ensure accountability within public service sectors.
The court's ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts to tackle financial misconduct within the police force.
Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on the five-year prison sentence handed to a former police sergeant for his role in an extra duties racket within the traffic section.
It has now been confirmed by the Malta Police Force that the sergeant, who was jailed over the racket, had been reinstated to the force a few months prior to his recent sentencing. This detail adds a new layer to the case, indicating that the individual had returned to duty before facing the final legal consequences of his actions.
Further reports from NET News and The Malta Independent have confirmed the five-year prison sentence for a former police sergeant. The individual was found guilty of fraud related to an overtime racket within the Malta Police Force.
This corroborates earlier information regarding the case, which involved the former officer from the traffic section. The court's decision underscores the seriousness of the offences committed.
Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on the five-year jail sentence handed to former police sergeant Norman Xuereb for his role in an overtime fraud racket. New details have emerged regarding his employment status within the force.
It has been revealed that Xuereb was reinstated to the Malta Police Force earlier this year, before he was found guilty and sentenced. However, following his conviction on Monday, he has once again been suspended from the force.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. Times of Malta reported a factual update on the sergeant's employment status, which was a direct follow-up to his sentencing.
Updates
- : Former police sergeant Norman Xuereb, recently jailed for five years, had been reinstated to the force earlier this year before his re-suspension.
- : Updated with initial reporting from Times of Malta and Lovin Malta confirming the five-year sentence and €53,000 reimbursement order.